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Hans India
05-08-2025
- Business
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Complete oil palm cultivation targets, Collector tells officials
Kurnool: District Collector P Ranjit Basha has directed horticulture department officials to ensure completion of oil palm cultivation targets allotted to Kurnool district. On Monday, he unveiled wall poster related to oil palm cultivation at the Collectorate. Addressing the gathering, the Collector stated that for 2025–26, the district has been assigned a target of cultivating oil palm in 550 hectares and instructed officials to work towards achieving it. He highlighted that oil palm is a viable and profitable crop even under adverse climatic conditions and that the government aims to help farmers benefit financially by promoting this crop. He urged the officials to encourage farmers to take up oil palm cultivation and create awareness about its benefits. He emphasised that the crop could offer long-term income security to farmers and help stabilize their livelihoods. Under the National Mission on Edible Oils–Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), 13 mandals in Kurnool district have been identified for oil palm cultivation, including Kurnool, Krishnagiri, C Belagal, Kowthalam, Adoni, Holagunda, Mantralayam, Peddakadubur, Kosigi, Nandavaram, Yemmiganur, Alur, and Gonegandla. Farmers with access to irrigation facilities in these mandals are eligible for the scheme and the government will provide oil palm saplings free of cost, offering a 100% subsidy. Additionally, the government will extend support of Rs 5,250 per year for four years towards crop maintenance, along with another Rs 5,250 per year as intercropping incentives. The harvested crop will be procured directly by designated companies, ensuring market security for farmers. Terming oil palm as a high-income crop, the Collector urged farmers to adopt it on a large scale. Joint Collector Dr B Navya, DRO C Venkata Narayanamma, District Horticulture Officer Ram Anjaneyulu, APMIP Project Director Srinivasulu, and other officials were present at the event.
Hans India
02-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Govt striving for industrial growth via Orvakal hub: Collector
Kurnool: The Andhra Pradesh government is making significant strides toward industrial development through the Orvakal Industrial Hub, said Kurnool District Collector P Ranjit Basha. Addressing the media on Friday, he stated that several major industries are set to begin operations soon in the region, while a few others are in the pipeline. Among the key projects, Jairaj Ispat Ltd is establishing an integrated steel plant over 413 acres with an investment of Rs 2,938 crore, aiming to provide employment to 1,030 people. Sigachi Industries is setting up a unit on 25 acres with Rs 285 crore investment, expected to generate 850 jobs. Pure Energy is progressing with an electric vehicle manufacturing facility across 105 acres with Rs 1,286 crore investment, creating employment for 1,200 people. Additionally, Reliance Consumer Products Ltd has been allotted 80 acres for a project with an estimated investment of Rs 1,622 crore, likely to employ 1,200 individuals. He further revealed that several other industries are poised to enter the Orvakal Industrial Hub. These include a drone manufacturing unit over 300 acres with Rs.7,000 crore investment, expected to create 1,000 jobs; a solar cell manufacturing facility by Agastya Solar over 111.66 acres, also with Rs 7,000 crore investment and 1,000 job opportunities; and a battery production plant under e-Mobility across 245.66 acres with Rs 1,000 crore investment aiming to employ 1,000 people. Sensorem Photonics India Pvt. Ltd is planning to manufacture image and infrared modules on 25 acres with Rs 1,057.92 crore investment, generating 622 jobs. Furthermore, Sigachi Industries is moving forward to set up a synthetic organic chemicals unit on 100 acres with Rs.1,500 crore investment, expected to create employment for 980 individuals. These developments are poised to significantly strengthen the industrial landscape of Kurnool district, he concluded.
Hans India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Elaborate security in place for CM's visit
Kurnool: Elaborate security arrangements are being made ahead of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's scheduled visit to Kurnool district on Thursday. In preparation for his arrival, Kurnool District Collector P Ranjit Basha, and District SP Vikrant Patil, conducted a detailed inspection of security measures at the Orvakal Airport on Wednesday. The Chief Minister is expected to arrive at Orvakal Airport on July 17 (Thursday) to participate in a key event in Nandyal district. As part of the programme, he will inaugurate the release of water from the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) project near Malyala village. In view of this high-profile visit, the Collector and SP reviewed all arrangements related to security and protocol at the airport and issued necessary instructions to the officials concerned. During the inspection, officials were directed to ensure foolproof security at all entry and exit points of the airport. The SP instructed police personnel on bandobust duty to remain alert and vigilant throughout the CM's visit. Emphasis was laid on adhering to protocol and coordinating effectively with all departments involved in the arrangements. The Collector also emphasised the need for seamless coordination to ensure the CM's visit is conducted smoothly without any hindrance. Several officials were present during the inspection, including Airport Director Vidya Sagar, Kurnool RDO Sandeep Kumar, Kurnool DSP J Babu Prasad, Bhaskar Rao, Special Branch CI Tejamurthy, Kurnool Rural CI Chandra Babu Naidu, CIs Maheshwara Reddy and Yashwanth, and Orvakal SI Sunil. Senior officers from various departments also took part in the review, ensuring that all logistical and security aspects are addressed comprehensively.
Hans India
15-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Launch Spl sanitation drive to prevent outbreak of contagious diseases
Kurnool: District Collector P Ranjit Basha has directed officials to launch a special sanitation drive across Kurnool to prevent the outbreak of seasonal and contagious diseases. In a teleconference held on Monday with constituency special officers, Mandal special officers, MPDOs, tahsildars, Municipal Commissioners, EO PRDs, CDPOs and other officials, the Collector emphasised the importance of strict sanitation measures during the monsoon season. The Collector instructed officials to ensure regular garbage collection, proper drainage cleaning, fixing of drinking water pipeline leakages, and timely cleaning of overhead tanks in both rural and urban areas. He cited negative feedback from IVRS regarding sanitation in villages such as Eruru (Chippagiri mandal), Kodumur-3 and Pyalakurthi (Kodumur mandal), Hebbatam (Holagunda), Chirtanakallu (Kosigi), Loddipalle (Orvakal), and Nolekal (Peddakadubur). He questioned the MPDOs and EO PRDs on the lack of progress and directed special inspections and detailed reports from these locations. He warned that action would be taken against negligent staff. Further, the Collector ordered Municipal Commissioners in Kurnool, Adoni, and Yemmiganur to carry out sanitation measures regularly and ensure cleanliness in public spaces and around government offices. Even though no malaria cases have been reported so far, sporadic cases of dengue and chikungunya have emerged. The Collector stressed the need for fogging, drain cleaning, and implementation of 'dry days' as preventive steps. He enquired about dengue cases in C Belagal, Krishnagiri, and Kurnool mandals and instructed health officials to intensify monitoring and prevention of water and vector-borne diseases. On other fronts, the Collector reviewed the progress of waste-to-wealth centres in Adoni, Devanakonda, Halaharvi, and Krishnagiri, urging MPDOs to expedite their completion and operation. In Alur mandal, only 9 out of 34 tanks (26%) had been cleaned, prompting the Collector to question the MPDO and the DPO for not taking action against negligent panchayat secretaries. He also emphasised timely and accurate updating of Bal Sanjeevani and Take Home Ration kit distributions on the POSHAN Tracker and Bal Sanjeevani app. CDPOs of Adoni and Yemmiganur were specifically pulled up for delay in implementation, and were asked to conduct training for Anganwadi workers. The Collector warned that lack of progress would lead to disciplinary action against the concerned officials.
